Keynote Speakers

Opening Keynote | November 29

Tracie Hall
2023 Time100 Influencer, Humanitarian, Librarian

About Tracie

Meet Tracie D. Hall, a trailblazer in the world of libraries and advocacy. She's dedicated her career to advancing early and adult literacy, expanding broadband accessibility, and advocating for library and literary services to people who are incarcerated across the nation. Recently honored with a National Book Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, named to TIME Magazine's TIME100 most influential people in the world list, and the first Black woman to lead the American Library Association in its nearly 150-year history, Tracie's influence and leadership knows no bounds. Join us for an inspiring fireside chat with this dynamic force for change!

Don't Miss Her Fireside Chat:
Incubating Ideas for Change: A Conversation with Tracie Hall
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Brunch Keynote | November 30

Diana Kander
New York Times Best Selling Author, Innovation Nerd, and Serial Entrepreneur

About Diana

A New York Times best-selling author and innovation consultant, Diana Kander has spent her career challenging assumptions and asking big questions—what kind of culture needs to exist in an organization to ensure innovative ideas and practices? How has Snoop Dogg continued to innovate decade after decade to stay relevant to the next generation? What causes established brands to lose relevance with their customers and go out of business? A serial entrepreneur who entered the United States as a refugee at the age of 8, she has launched and sold millions of dollars worth of products and services. Her first book, All In Startup, has been used by over 100 universities in their innovation courses and countless large organizations to help their employees think more like entrepreneurs. Her second book, The Curiosity Muscle walks readers through a methodology to keep curiosity alive and thriving inside of an organization, ultimately, future-proofing the business.

Don't Miss Her Session:
Unleash the Innovator Within

Booking signing immediately following her presentation in the Visit KC booth (703).

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Association management roles and responsibilities have evolved far beyond a simple job description. We deal with daily challenges like staying relevant to members, workforce issues, and being asked to do a lot more with a lot less. All of this requires us to unleash our curiosity and be innovators.

Drawing from her insightful book, The Curiosity Muscle, Diana guides attendees in recognizing their potential as innovators regardless of their job description. During this presentation, Diana will unveil the essential skills and habits needed to incubate an idea, ask better questions, and make innovation easier and a lot more fun. And she'll empower you to harness the power of curiosity to unlock new possibilities and drive growth within your association.

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